Fidelity analyst sentiment toward Chinese companies has turned to warm from cool in 2017, buoyed by strong balance sheets, according to the firm’s 2017 analyst survey.
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China entering `perfect storm’ of disappointment, says Jupiter
Manager of the Jupiter Asian Income fund Jason Pidcock predicts 2017 will be the last year Chinese growth exceeds 6% as the countdown to its property bubble bursting begins.
T Rowe Price: Large underweight in China
With improved conditions in emerging markets set to continue, economic growth in the sector is poised to accelerate, says Gonzalo Pangaro, lead fund manager of T Rowe Price’s Emerging Markets Equity Fund.
Chinese QDII investors pour into fixed income
Assets in fixed income QDII funds quintupled in 2016, reflecting Chinese investors’ growing interest in the safety of foreign bonds.
JP Morgan to roll out more MRF funds
JP Morgan Asset Management plans to launch more funds for China distribution through the Mutual Recognition of Funds scheme, even though overall MRF sales have been slowing, said Henry Tong, head of China retail business.
E Fund and APG launch “academy”
China’s E Fund and Dutch pension fund provider APG are co-launching an academy to provide them with research addressing investment issues in China and the Netherlands.
Foreign investor concerns brought to China regulators
Recommendations on issues such as repatriating profits and hedging tools were handed to China by the Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA).
In case you missed it – Company News
A new Asia CEO at JP Morgan Private Bank; a senior sales appointment and fund launch from BNPP IP; Northern Trust’s new Seoul branch; the expected launch of the Hong Kong-China Bond Connect this year; higher interest rates in Hong Kong; more fintech cooperation in Asia and a deceleration in investment momentum in Asia-Pacific’s private equity market…
Is a WFOE better than having a JV in China?
Foreign asset managers with China plans may find that establishing a wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE) is better than having a joint venture.
Manulife granted a full-platform WFOE
Manulife is able to launch products in China ranging from traditional securities to private assets.